Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Beyond Fest 2026 Announces 81-Film Lineup With Major Premieres
Beyond Fest is a large movie festival held in Los Angeles.
Its 2026 edition will take place from September 23 to October 6.
It will show 81 films, including 10 movies being shown to the world for the first time.
The festival will begin with Primetime and end with Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother.
The program includes horror movies, documentaries, classic films, and new television episodes.
Robert Eggers will personally show four of his movies and preview Werwulf.
Many other filmmakers and actors are also expected to attend.
The festival will use several Los Angeles theaters.
Money from ticket sales will go to the American Cinematheque.
Beyond Fest will run September 23-October 6, 2026, in Los Angeles.
Lance Oppenheim’s Primetime will open the festival, while Bassam Tariq’s Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother will close it.
The 81-film lineup includes 10 world premieres and four North American premieres.
Featured programming includes V/H/S/Mixtape, Mike Flanagan’s Carrie episodes, Alex Gibney’s Musk documentary, and 35mm screenings of The Devils.
Robert Eggers will host screenings of four films and preview his upcoming Werwulf, while proceeds will benefit the American Cinematheque.
- Who
- Beyond Fest, presented by Mubi in partnership with the American Cinematheque, along with participating filmmakers and performers.
- What
- The festival announced its 81-film 2026 lineup, including 10 world premieres and four North American premieres.
- When
- September 23 through October 6, 2026; the lineup was announced Wednesday.
- Where
- Los Angeles venues including the Egyptian Theatre, the Mubi Theatre at the Aero, Directors Village, and the Mubi Theatre at the Los Feliz 3.
- Why
- To present a broad theatrical-cinema program; ticket-sale proceeds will benefit the American Cinematheque.
- Festival dates
- September 23-October 6, 2026
- Total films
- 81
- World premieres
- 10
- North American premieres
- 4
- Opening film
- Lance Oppenheim’s Primetime
- Closing film
- Bassam Tariq’s Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother
- Beneficiary
- American Cinematheque